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Montour County

Pennsylvania · 17,868 residents (2025 est.) · 130.331 sq mi
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Montour County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,976. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,100. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,103
−1%since 2000
from 18,236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
139 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 136 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+8%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,868 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K18K18K18K19K1990201020202024Montour County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(993)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(942)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(953)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,083)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(772)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(2,298)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(2,540)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(1,905)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(2,676)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(2,175)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(1,319)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(447)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,976
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,075 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,827
+143%since 2000
from $19,302 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+9%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,142
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+13%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(17,552)
Black1%(182)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(167)
Asian1.3%(232)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(16,112)
Black2.4%(428)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(564)
Asian3.4%(622)
Other2.1%(377)
Diversity Score
26
+100%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
−32%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(271)
Mexican0.8%(139)
Colombian0.2%(31)
Honduran0.1%(24)
Guatemalan0.1%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Paraguayan0.1%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(166)
Pakistani0.8%(136)
Asian Indian0.7%(134)
Nepalese0.4%(79)
Chinese0.4%(73)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German31%(5,618)
English15.5%(2,806)
Irish10.5%(1,899)
Italian5.1%(918)
Polish4.3%(770)
American3.3%(604)
Dutch2%(369)
Welsh1.8%(317)
French1.6%(287)
Scottish1.4%(251)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(229)
Brazilian0.8%(147)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(142)
Swedish0.7%(135)
Slovak0.6%(111)
Norwegian0.6%(105)
Ukrainian0.6%(104)
West Indian0.5%(88)
Arab0.4%(77)
Greek0.4%(65)
Russian0.3%(61)
Iraqi0.3%(58)
Ghanaian0.3%(54)
Czech0.3%(48)
Austrian0.2%(45)
Swiss0.2%(37)
Bulgarian0.2%(31)
Lithuanian0.2%(30)
Australian0.2%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
British0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Belgian0%(9)
Danish0%(3)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(2,404)
Married54.7%(4,054)
Widowed2.2%(163)
Divorced10.6%(789)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(1,786)
Married56.6%(4,415)
Widowed10.3%(802)
Divorced10.3%(802)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montour County, Pennsylvania?

Montour County, Pennsylvania has about 18,103 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montour County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Montour County, Pennsylvania earns about $76,976 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montour County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Montour County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $248,100, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Montour County, Pennsylvania?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Montour County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montour County, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% of people in Montour County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montour County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Montour County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 368 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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